Myanmar's military regime is accelerating its crackdown on pro-democracy forces, including by executing political prisoners. Last week, the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations issued a joint communique expressing the bloc's deep disappointment toward the regime's lack of commitment to an agreement to immediately halt violence and accept a visit by a special envoy who would meet all parties concerned.
The Myanmar military issued a statement rejecting the pronouncement and urging ASEAN to refrain from one-sided categorizations.
